Review:
This 1972 CTI date by Stanley Turrentine was his third for the label, and was produced by Creed Taylor with Rudy Van Gelder at the board. Shockingly, Don Sebesky was not called in to arrange anything here. The band chosen to back up Turrentine's edgy, soulful tenor is a fine and diverse one, especially in the heyday of the fusion years: Milt Jackson on vibes, drummer Billy Cobham, pianist (electric of course) Bob James, Ron Carter on bass, and guitarist Cornell Dupree.
The opener is Lee Morgan's "Speedball," played as a near straight-ahead hard bop barnburner, with a killer little vamp in the melody that is accented and filled by both Bags and James alternating bars. This is followed by a fine is not exceptional read of Johnny Mercer's "I'll Remember You," though Jackson's vibe solo that opens the tune and offers the lead into the melody is quite moving. Jackson's own "The Rev's" is a bluesed-out strut, with Turrentine, James, and Bags holding through the lead riffs before Turrentine digs deep into his soulful bag for a brilliant solo that runs over the bluesology of the old masters -- Dexter Gordon and Ben Webster most notably. But it is the last half of the album that holds the real beauty, with the title track framed by two Weldon Irvine Jr. classics, "Sister Sanctified" and "Introspective" as the closer. Irvine arranged his own tunes, and they are far more wondrous and strange than anything in the CTI catalog. "Sister Sanctified," a deep gospel with repetitive choruses and assertive lead lines, has James playing a gospel piano more reminiscent of Abdullah Ibrahim than himself. Cobham shoves the beat to the margin, double- and triple-timing in places while never leaving the pocket of the groove. Turrentine's solo, especially in the bridge, is phenomenal, guttural, and nearly squalling. "Introspective" is a loping post-bop blues. The long, intricate melody lines are perfectly suited to the complex sense of lyricism that is Turrentine's strength. The more general figures and accents are picked up by Jackson, and Cobham slips through and around the chances in a Latin-styled dance to hold the middle and bring in the blues feel. It's phenomenal and sends this session off on a high note. Recommended. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide.
This 1972 CTI date by Stanley Turrentine was his third for the label, and was produced by Creed Taylor with Rudy Van Gelder at the board. Shockingly, Don Sebesky was not called in to arrange anything here. The band chosen to back up Turrentine's edgy, soulful tenor is a fine and diverse one, especially in the heyday of the fusion years: Milt Jackson on vibes, drummer Billy Cobham, pianist (electric of course) Bob James, Ron Carter on bass, and guitarist Cornell Dupree.
The opener is Lee Morgan's "Speedball," played as a near straight-ahead hard bop barnburner, with a killer little vamp in the melody that is accented and filled by both Bags and James alternating bars. This is followed by a fine is not exceptional read of Johnny Mercer's "I'll Remember You," though Jackson's vibe solo that opens the tune and offers the lead into the melody is quite moving. Jackson's own "The Rev's" is a bluesed-out strut, with Turrentine, James, and Bags holding through the lead riffs before Turrentine digs deep into his soulful bag for a brilliant solo that runs over the bluesology of the old masters -- Dexter Gordon and Ben Webster most notably. But it is the last half of the album that holds the real beauty, with the title track framed by two Weldon Irvine Jr. classics, "Sister Sanctified" and "Introspective" as the closer. Irvine arranged his own tunes, and they are far more wondrous and strange than anything in the CTI catalog. "Sister Sanctified," a deep gospel with repetitive choruses and assertive lead lines, has James playing a gospel piano more reminiscent of Abdullah Ibrahim than himself. Cobham shoves the beat to the margin, double- and triple-timing in places while never leaving the pocket of the groove. Turrentine's solo, especially in the bridge, is phenomenal, guttural, and nearly squalling. "Introspective" is a loping post-bop blues. The long, intricate melody lines are perfectly suited to the complex sense of lyricism that is Turrentine's strength. The more general figures and accents are picked up by Jackson, and Cobham slips through and around the chances in a Latin-styled dance to hold the middle and bring in the blues feel. It's phenomenal and sends this session off on a high note. Recommended. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide.
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Revisión:
Esta fecha de CTI de Stanley Turrentine en 1972 fue la tercera para el sello, y fue producida por Creed Taylor con Rudy Van Gelder en la junta directiva. Sorprendentemente, Don Sebesky no fue llamado para arreglar nada aquí. La banda elegida para respaldar al tenor vanguardista y conmovedor de Turrentine es excelente y diversa, especialmente en el apogeo de los años de la fusión: Milt Jackson en vibraciones, el baterista Billy Cobham, el pianista (eléctrico, por supuesto) Bob James, Ron Carter en el bajo y el guitarrista Cornell Dupree.
El abridor es "Speedball" de Lee Morgan, interpretado como un barnburner de hard bop casi recto, con un pequeño vampiro asesino en la melodía que se acentúa y llena con Bolsas y barras alternas de James. A esto le sigue una lectura fina no excepcional de "I'Ll Remember You" de Johnny Mercer, aunque el solo de vibra de Jackson que abre la melodía y ofrece la pista de la melodía es bastante conmovedor. El propio "The Rev's" de Jackson es un puntal de blues, con Turrentine, James y Bags aguantando los riffs principales antes de que Turrentine profundice en su bolsa conmovedora para un solo brillante que recorre la bluesología de los viejos maestros, Dexter Gordon y Ben Webster en particular. Pero es la última mitad del álbum la que tiene la verdadera belleza, con la canción principal enmarcada por dos clásicos de Weldon Irvine Jr., "Sister Sanctified" e "Introspective" como the closer. Irvine arregló sus propias melodías, y son mucho más maravillosas y extrañas que cualquier cosa en el catálogo de CTI. "Sister Sanctified", un evangelio profundo con coros repetitivos y líneas principales asertivas, tiene a James tocando un piano gospel que recuerda más a Abdullah Ibrahim que a él mismo. Cobham empuja el ritmo al margen, doblando y triplicando la sincronización en algunos lugares sin dejar nunca el bolsillo del ritmo. El solo de Turrentine, especialmente en el puente, es fenomenal, gutural y casi chillón. "Introspectivo" es un blues post-bop. Las largas e intrincadas líneas melódicas se adaptan perfectamente al complejo sentido del lirismo que es la fuerza de Turrentine. Jackson capta las figuras y acentos más generales, y Cobham se desliza por las posibilidades en un baile de estilo latino para mantenerse en el medio y aportar la sensación de blues. Es fenomenal y envía esta sesión con una nota alta. Recomendado. ~ Thom Jurek, Guía de toda la Música.
Tracks:A1. Speedball {Lee Morgan} (6:37)
A2. I Remember You {Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger} (5:08)
A3. The Revs {Milt Jackson} (7:44)
B1. Sister Sanctified {Weldon Irvine Jr.} (6:02)
B2. Cherry {Ray Gilbert, Don Redman} (5:09)
B3. Introspective {Weldon Irvine Jr.} (6:58)
A2. I Remember You {Johnny Mercer, Victor Schertzinger} (5:08)
A3. The Revs {Milt Jackson} (7:44)
B1. Sister Sanctified {Weldon Irvine Jr.} (6:02)
B2. Cherry {Ray Gilbert, Don Redman} (5:09)
B3. Introspective {Weldon Irvine Jr.} (6:58)
Musicians:
Stanley Turrentine - Tenor Saxophone
Milt Jackson - Vibraphone
Bob James - Piano, Electric Piano
Cornell Dupree - Guitar
Ron Carter - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Stanley Turrentine - Tenor Saxophone
Milt Jackson - Vibraphone
Bob James - Piano, Electric Piano
Cornell Dupree - Guitar
Ron Carter - Bass
Billy Cobham - Drums
Total Time: 37:39
Recorded 17th, 18th & 24th May, 1972 at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey
Credits:
Producer - Creed Taylor
Recording Engineer - Rudy van Gelder
Arranger - Weldon Irvine Jr. (#B1,B3)
Design [Album] - Bob Ciano
Photography [Front Cover] - Pete Turner
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